St Annes town centre cordoned off after Lancashire Police give chase to Audi driver

Police blocked off roads close to the town centre to deal with the man who got behind the wheel of a blue Audi and fled from officers at around 9.30am.

Officers attended reports of a domestic disturbance at a home in St Leonards Road East, near Mayfield Primary School, where a man rammed into a number of parked cars.

When police arrived at the saqacene, the man drove into a number of police vehicles before fleeing in his Audi. He was seen weaving in and out of traffic while being pursued by police before the chase came to an end in St Anne’s Road East.

The police stinger was used to bring the driver to a halt and he was soon surrounded by officers who reportedly smashed the Audi’s windows in order to get the man out.

Lancashire Police said a man in his 30s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault on police, dangerous driving and criminal damage.

The force said no one was injured in the incident.

Police statement

A police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a domestic disturbance at an address on St Leonards Road East, St Annes at shortly before 9.30am today (Thursday, August 17)

"A number of cars, including a number of police vehicles which attended, were damaged by a man in a car driving into vehicles.

"He was arrested at the scene. Thankfully no-one was seriously injured.

“A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of assault on police, dangerous driving and criminal damage. Enquiries are ongoing.

“Any witnesses or anyone with information, including CCTV, Ring doorbell, dashcam or mobile footage, should contact us on 101 quoting log 0353 of August 17.”